From Tangier to Casablanca, via Chefchoune, Fes, Desert & Marrakesh. (Private 4* hotels)

Thirteen days across Morocco, private and fully guided, taking in the blue lanes of Chefchaouen, the medina of Fes, a night in the Sahara and the coast at Essaouira. It's a proper loop of the country, staying in 4-star hotels throughout with your own guide rather than a fixed group.

The route moves from the Rif Mountains down to Roman ruins and holy towns, into the desert, through the gorges toward Ouarzazate, then on to Marrakech and Essaouira before finishing in Casablanca. There's a lot of ground covered, but the pace is set around you and your travelling party rather than a bus timetable.

With private transport and guiding throughout, it suits families or small groups who want the classic Morocco route without joining strangers, and who don't mind a fair bit of driving between stops.

What you'll do

• Wander the blue-washed streets of Chefchaouen
• See the Roman ruins at Volubilis and the holy town of Moulay Idriss
• Guided walk through the Fes medina
• Camel trek into the Sahara and a night camping under the stars
• Visit Todra Gorge and the film sets around Ouarzazate
• Finish on the coast at Essaouira before Casablanca